install windows on x30

[dannn]

ok so i copied all the windows XP files from my install disk to the hard drive through my network.
how do i go about installing windows?
i have two partitions and one has the files on it.
since the X30 doesnt have cd or floppy drive i am stuck!
can you boot from CF card? cuz i tried copying the files from the boot disk to the cf card and it wont boot from it.

[monty cantsin]

So that means you can at least boot from your X30's hard drive? Fine. Please DON'T try to repartition and reformat it in your desktop computer as there is the chance that the drive will no longer boot up correctly in your notebook subsequently!

If the starting partition has the FAT32 file system on it (i.e., perhaps you have Windows 98 installed on it), you can try the following:

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 307848
How to start the Setup program from MS-DOS in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... 48&sd=tech

Was this of any help to you or do you need further assistance?

[dannn]

thanks for the reply!

well i get the idea but how will i get to the command prompt without a boot disk and floppy drive.

right now i have two partitions.
C: and D:
C: has my windows XP installed on it and i can boot to it.
D: has my window XP install disc copied onto it.